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Catalyst Journey Part Two

Episode 4: Tim Sanders

I loved this podcast. I could write a page or more about it but I won't. Here are a few quotes and information from the cast...

• Book he wrote: The Likeability Factor
• Four personality traits that contribute to a person's likability: Friendliness, Relevance, Empathy, and Realness.
• "A leader owns the mood state of his organization"
• "If you make people fell bad you are running them out of the church."
• "Make the church open and welcoming to all"
• "You will accomplish more in two months by developing an interest in two people than by trying to get two people interested in you."
• Best book he read last year: The One Thing You Need to Know by Marcus Buckingham
• What's your L-Factor? Take the quiz @ http://www.timsanders.com/

Episode 5: Eugene Peterson

The majority of this podcast deals with the journey of how The Message Bible came about. Very interesting. They also spent some time talking about the Sabbath. It was defined as a day of "unplugging." His criteria for the Sabbath is that he prays and plays. He went on to say that "we need to escape the scheduled world that we live in." Do you have a day that you "unplug" from your scheduled world? If so, what day is it for you?

Catalyst Journey

I started a Catalyst Podcast journey last week. As of this blog they have put out 45 podcast. I have listened to several of them but I decided to start at Episode 1 and listen all the way through until I catch up and take notes from each one. I will keep you up to date on my journey by letting you know what episodes I have listen to, who the speaker was, and what some of the high points were to me.

Just remember we all have different tastes, interest, and desires so yours is probably not the same as mine. What does that mean. It means my comments will reflect my interest in the topics discussed.

Episode 1: Andy Stanley

Quotes:

• "Young leaders need to have the courage to try new things and ignore the critics."
• "We miss opportunities because we are afraid."
• "Courage is a distinguishing mark of a leader."
• "Your vision is always bigger than your checkbook."
• "Leaders see opportunities and chase them."

Words of wisdom for young leaders: "Find out what you are good at and not good at and as soon as possible play to your gifts."

Recommended Book: The One Thing You Need to Know by Marcus Buckingham

Episode 2: Erwin McManus

Quotes:

• "We need to continually keep ourselves refreshed."
• "People get burned out not from overworking but from doing something they do not enjoy."
• "Run as fast as your character is deepening and not as fast as your talent goes wide."
• "Leadership requires us to face spiritual warfare and human conflict."

Favorite book he wrote: Chasing Daylight

Current book being read at time of podcast: Ten Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelley.

Episode 3: Donald Miller

Answer to the question, "What do you think is the next big challenge for the Body of Christ?"

1) We must answer the homosexual question correctly (biblically) and with love.

2) We must answer the political questions that are dividing the country.

3) We must answer the questions about what is going on around the world: humanitarian situation in Africa.

Podcast for Leaders

If you are looking for some more leadership resources for your Ipod, Zune, or just to listen to on your computer then check these out...

Catalyst Podcast: Catalyst exists to ignite passion for Christ and develop the leadership potential of the next generation, equipping them to engage and impact their world. Catalyst is the leadership filter for
what’s next in the church.

Church Leader Insights: Church Leader Insights focuses on effective leadership, church growth, church planting evangelism and much more.

Practically Speaking: Under the leadership of Andy Stanley, North Point Community Church has become one of the largest and most innovative churches in the United States. Much of the growth and impact of North Point is reflected in its ministry practices and core values. Practically Speaking offers insights into these practices and values through informal discussions by members of the North Point Leadership Team.

Defining Moments: For 60 minutes every month, listen as Defining Moments host, Nancy Beach, asks Bill Hybels and other Christian leaders strategic and probing questions to help leaders discover transferable principles and practical strategies to maximize their church's impact. The all-new Defining Moments podcast is almost upon us! Be sure to subscribe now so that you won't miss a single edition. Our first one, "Using Technology in the Church," will be posted in the next couple of weeks.

Do you have any leadership podcast that you listen to? If so, what are they? Leave a comment so I can check them out.